Francis Wollaston (philosopher)

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Francis John Hyde Wollaston

natural philosopher and Jacksonian Professor at the University of Cambridge
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Life

Monument to Francis Wollaston in South Weald church

Francis John Hyde Wollaston was the son of

senior wrangler in 1783, became a fellow of Trinity Hall in 1785, and was ordained a priest in 1787.[1]

Wollaston was elected a

Archdeacon of Essex.[1]

He is buried with his father in St Nicholas's Churchyard in Chislehurst.

Works

  • A Plan of a Course of Chemical Lectures, 1794
  • Charge, delivered to the Clergy of the Archdeaconry of Essex, 1815

References

  1. ^ a b "Wollaston, Francis John Hyde (WLSN779FJ)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  2. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/29838
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Academic offices
Preceded by Jacksonian Professor of Natural Philosophy
1792–1813 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Master of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge
(Disputed)
1807–1808 		Succeeded by
Church of England titles
Preceded by
Archdeacon of Essex

1813–1823 		Succeeded by


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